See What Your Photos Reveal About You
GPS coordinates. Device serial numbers. Timestamps. Remove them all.
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How It Works
Drop
Drag any JPEG, PNG, or WebP file
Scan
We scan for GPS, device info, timestamps, and more
Clean
All metadata stripped. Zero quality loss. Download instantly.
Built for developers too
CLI
npm install -g @metastrip/cli
metastrip inspect photo.jpg
metastrip clean photo.jpgMCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"metastrip": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@metastrip/mcp-server"]
}
}
}npm
import { MetaStrip } from '@metastrip/core';
const ms = new MetaStrip();
const report = await ms.inspect('photo.jpg');Read the full documentation at /docs
What Metadata Does Your Photo Contain?
Every digital photo contains hidden metadata — also known as EXIF data. This includes the exact GPS coordinates where the photo was taken, the make and model of your camera or phone, the date and time down to the second, the software used to edit it, and sometimes even your name or copyright information. This data is embedded in the file itself and travels with it when you share it online, send it via messaging apps, or post it to social media platforms that don't strip metadata automatically.
Most people have no idea this data exists. When you take a photo with your smartphone, it silently records your precise location, your device's unique serial number, your camera settings, and a timestamp. Anyone who downloads that photo can extract all of this information using freely available tools. MetaStrip makes it easy to see exactly what your photos reveal and remove it all with a single click.
Why Should You Remove Metadata?
GPS metadata in photos has been used by stalkers to identify people's home addresses, daily routines, and travel patterns. Investigative journalists have been compromised when photos they shared contained location data from sensitive meetings. Device serial numbers can link multiple photos to the same person, even if posted from different accounts. Timestamps reveal exactly when you were at specific locations, creating a detailed timeline of your movements.
AI-generated images contain generation parameters that reveal the model and prompt used, which can be used for fingerprinting. Even seemingly harmless metadata like camera model information can be used for device fingerprinting across platforms. Removing metadata before sharing photos online is a fundamental privacy practice. MetaStrip performs binary-level surgery on your files — no recompression, no quality loss, no pixels touched. Just clean files ready to share safely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every digital photo contains hidden data called EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) metadata. This can include the exact GPS coordinates where the photo was taken, the make and model of your camera or phone, the date and time, your device serial number, and even software used to edit it. Anyone who downloads your photo can read this data with freely available tools.
Yes. The web tool is free forever and always will be. We process everything client-side in your browser, which means there are no server costs for file processing. Our CLI and developer tools have free tiers as well.
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript and Web Workers. Your files never leave your device. You can verify this by disconnecting from the internet before using the tool — it will still work perfectly.
The browser tool supports JPEG, PNG, and WebP images. Our CLI tool supports additional formats including HEIC, TIFF, GIF, and AVIF. Install it with: npm install -g @metastrip/cli
No. MetaStrip performs binary surgery on the file — it removes only metadata segments without touching the image data. There is zero quality loss, zero recompression, and zero pixel changes. The image you download is identical in quality to the original.